Issues Lithuania

Tobacco harms the health, the treasury, and the spirit of Lithuania. Every year, more than 5100 of its people are killed bytobacco-caused disease. Still, more than 4000 children (10-14 years old) and 609000 adults (15+ years old) continue to usetobacco each day. Complacency in the face of the tobacco epidemic insulates the tobacco industry in Lithuania and ensuresthat tobacco's death toll will grow every year. Tobacco control advocates must reach out to other communities and resourcesto strengthen their efforts and create change.

Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.)

% using tobacco daily: 2015

Male

33.9%More men smoke in Lithuania than onaverage in very high-HDI countries.

Female

12.8%Even though fewer women smoke inLithuania than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than190300 women who smoke cigaretteseach day, making it an ongoing and direpublic health threat.

Children Smoking (10-14 Y.O.)

% using tobacco daily: 2015

Boys

3.53%More boys smoke in Lithuania than onaverage in very high-HDI countries.

Girls

2.12%Even though fewer girls smoke in Lithuaniathan on average in very high-HDI countries,there are still more than 1400 girls whosmoke cigarettes each day, making it sign ofan ongoing and dire public health threat.

Deaths% caused by tobacco: 2016

Male

21.62%More men die in Lithuania than onaverage in very high-HDI countries.

Female

4.38%Even though fewer women die fromtobacco in Lithuania than on average invery high-HDI countries, tobacco still kills17 women every week, necessitatingaction from policymakers.

Societal Harms

The economic cost of smoking in Lithuania amounts to 3730million euro. This includes direct costs related to healthcareexpenditures and indirect costs related to lost productivitydue to early mortality and morbidity.

Smokeless Tobacco% using tobacco daily: 2013

1% Even though fewer people use smokeless tobaccoon average in Lithuania than on average in veryhigh-HDI countries, 24800 people still currentlyuse smokeless tobacco, indicating an ongoing publichealth challenge, including heightened levels of oralcancers.

Industry

The combined revenues of the world's 6 largest tobaccocompanies in 2016 was more than USD 346 Billion, 742%larger than the Gross National Income of Lithuania. Theindustry is a powerful force that does not fear the actions ofnation-states because of their extensive resources andglobal market power.

Growing

n/a

Production

There were 33.98 billion cigarettesproduced in Lithuania in 2016.

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Solutions Lithuania

Current Policy in LithuaniaProtect from Smoke

All public places completely smoke-free is thebest practice

Smokefree

HealthCare Facilities Educational Facilities

Universities Government Facilities

Indoor Offices Restaurants

Pubs and Bars Public Transport

All Other Indoor PublicPlaces

Funds for SmokefreeEnforcement

Raise Taxes

WHO BenchmarkMinimum

70%of Retail Priceis Excise Tax

Lithuania

56.47%of Retail Priceis Excise Tax

Offer HelpNational quit line and both NRT and cessation-services cost-covered is the best practice

Quitting Resources NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is cost-covered)

National Quitline No

Warn About the Dangers to Tobacco Users on Product PackagingA plain, standardized pack with a large health warning is the best practice

Type of Warning Label Graphic

Percent of Pack Covered 65%

Plain Packaging Yes

Warn About the Dangers to the Whole Population in a Media Campaign

Ran a National Anti-Tobacco Campaign in 2014 or 2016 No

Appropriate Characteristics

Part Of A Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program n/a

Pre-Tested With The Target Audience n/a

Target Audience Research Was Conducted n/a

Aired On Television And/Or Radio n/a

Utilized Media Planning n/a

Earned Media/Public Relations Were Used To Promote The Campaign n/a

Process Evaluation Was Used To Assess Implementation n/a

Outcome Evaluation Was Used To Assess Effectiveness n/a

Enforce Bans on AdvertisingBan on all forms of direct and indirect advertising is the best practice

Number of DirectAd Bans

6/7possible bans

Number ofIndirect Ad Bans

7/10possible bans

Ad Ban CompliancePercent

High

Direct bans

• National TV and radio• International TV and radio• Local magazines andnewspapers• Billboard and outdooradvertising• Advertising at point of sale• Advertising on internet

Indirect bans

• Free distribution in mail or through other means• Promotional discounts• Non-tobacco products identified with tobacco brand names• Appearance in TV and/or films: tobacco brands (product placement)• Complete ban on sponsorship• Any form of contribution (financial or other support) to any event, activity orindividual• Ban on the publicity of financial or other sponsorship or support by the tobaccoindustry of events, activities, individuals

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